Vocab Flashcards by Jessica Bernath | Brainscape

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amicable

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peaceable, friendly

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Adroit

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skillful. adj

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averse

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having a deep-seats distaste. adj

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belligerent

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given to fighting. adj

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benevolent

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kindly. adj

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cursory

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hasty. adj

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duplicity

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treachery. n

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extol

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to praise. v

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feasible

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possible. adj.

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grimace

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a wry face. adj

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holocaust

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a large-scale destruction. n

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impervious

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not affected or hurt by. adj

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impetus

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moving force. n

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jeopardy

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danger. n

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meticulous

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extremely careful. adj.

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nostalgia

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a longing for something past. n

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quintessence

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the purest essence or form of something. n

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retrogress

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to move backward. v

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scrutinize

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to examine closely. v

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tepid

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lukewarm. adj